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WHITER

Operator’s

Manual

YARD

BOSS

950

CHIPPER-VACUUM

IMPORTANT:

READ

SAFETY

RULES

AND

INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY

Warning:

This

unit

is

equipped

with

an

internal

combustion

engine

and

should

not

be

used

on

or

near

any

unimproved

forest-

covered,

brush-covered

or

grass-covered

land

unless

the

engineis

exhaust

system

is

equipped

with

a

spark

arrester

meeting

applicable

local

or

state

laws

(if

any).

If

a

spark

arrester

is

used,

it

should

be

maintained

in

effective

working

order

by

the

operator.

In

the

State

of

California

the

above

is

required

by

law

(Section

4442

of

the

California

Public

Resources

Code).

Other

states

may

have

similar

laws.

Federal

laws

apply

on

federal

lands.

A

spark

arrester

for

the

muffler

is

available

through

your

nearest

engine

authorized

service

dealer

or

contact

the

service

department,

P.O.

Box

361131

Cleveland,

Ohio

44136-9722.

WHITE

OUTDOOR

PRODUCTS

COMPANY

P.O.

BOX

361131

CLEVELAND,

OHIO

44136-9722

PRINTED

IN

U.S.A.

FORM

NO.

770-10052A

(5/99)

SECTION

1:

IMPORTANT

SAFE

OPERATION

PRACTICES

A

WARNING:

THIS

SYMBOL

POINTS

OUT

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

WHICH,

IF

NOT

FOLLOWED,

COULD

ENDANGER

THE

PERSONAL

SAFETY

AND/OR

PROPERTY

OF

YOURSELF

AND

OTHERS.

READ

AND

FOLLOW

ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

IN

THIS

MANUAL

BEFORE

ATTEMPTING

TO

OPERATE

YOUR

CHIPPER-VACUUM.

FAILURE

TO

COMPLY

WITH

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

MAY

RESULT

IN

PERSONAL

INJURY.

WHEN

YOU

SEE

THIS

SYMBOL-HEED

ITS

WARNING.

A

A

WARNING:

The

Engine

Exhaust

from

this

product

contains

chemicals

known

to

the

State

of

California

to

cause

cancer,

birth

defects

or

other

reproductive

harm.

DANGER:

Your

chipper-vacuum

was

built

to

be

operated

according

to

the

rules

for

safe

operation

in

this

manual.

As

with

any

type

of

power

equipment,

carelessness

or

error

on

the

part

of

the

operator

can

result

in

serious

injury.

This

unit

is

capable

of

amputating

fingers

and

hands

and

throwing

objects.

Failure

to

observe

the

following

safety

instructions

could

result

in

serious

injury

or

death.

1.

GENERAL

OPERATION

•

Read

this

operator’s

manual

carefully

in

its

entirety

before

attempting

to

assemble

this

machine.

Read,

understand,

and

follow

all

instructions

on

the

machine

and

in

the

manual(s)

before

operation.

Be

completely

familiar

with

the

controls

and

the

proper

use

of

the

machine

before

operating

it.

Keep

this

manual

in

a

safe

place

for

future

and

regular

reference

and

for

ordering

replacement

parts.

•

Your

chipper-vacuum

is

a

powerful

tool,

not

a

plaything.

Therefore,

exercise

extreme

caution

at

all

times.

Your

unit

has

been

designed

to

perform

two

jobs;

to

chip

and

vacuum

vegetation

found

in

a

normal

yard.

Do

not

use

it

for

any

other

purpose.

•

Never

allow

children

under

16

to

operate

the

unit.

Children

16

years

and

older

should

only

operate

under

close

parental

supervision.

Only

responsible

individuals

who

are

familiar

with

these

rules

of

safe

operation

should

be

allowed

to

use

your

unit.

•

Keep

the

area

of

operation

clear

of

all

persons,

particularly

small

children

and

pets.

Stop

the

engine

when

they

are

in

the

vicinity

of

the

unit.

•

When

feeding

material

into

this

equipment,

be

extremely

careful

that

pieces

of

metal,

rocks,

bottles,

cans

or

other

foreign

objects

are

not

included.

Personal

injury

or

damage

to

the

machine

could

result.

•

Always

wear

safety

glasses

or

safety

goggles,

during

operation

and

while

performing

-

an

adjustment

or

repair,

to

protect

eyes

from

foreign

objects

that

may

be

thrown

from

the

machine.

•

Wear

sturdy,

rough-soled

work

shoes

and

close

fitting

slacks

and

shirt.

Shirt

and

slacks

that

cover

the

arms

and

legs

and

steel-toed

shoes

are

recommended.

Do

not

wear

loose

fitting

clothes

or

jewelry,

and

secure

hair

above

shoulder

length.

They

can

be

caught

in

moving

parts.

Never

operate

a

unit

in

bare

feet,

sandals

or

sneakers.

Wear

gloves

when

feeding

material

in

the

chipper

chute.

•

Do

not

operate

the

unit

while

under

the

influence

of

alcohol

or

drugs.

•

Do

not

overreach.

Keep

proper

footing

and

balance

at

all

times.

•

Never

place

your

hands

or

any

part

of

your

body

or

clothing

near

or

under

rotating

parts.

Keep

clear

of

the

discharge

opening

at

all

times

Never

insert

your

hands

or

any

part

of

your

body

or

clothing

into

the

nozzle,

chipper

chute

or

discharge

opening

as

the

rotating

impeller

can

cause

serious

injury.

•

If

it

is

necessary

for

any

reason

to

unclog

the

feed

intake

or

discharge

openings

or

to

inspect

or

repair

any

part

of

the

machine

where

a

moving

part

can

come

in

contact

with

your

body

or

clothing,

stop

the

machine,

allow

it

to

cool,

disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire

from

the

spark

plug

and

move

it

away

from

the

spark

plug

before

attempting

to

unclog,

inspect

or

repair.

•

Never

operate

unit

without

vacuum

bag

and

discharge

chute

properly

affixed

to

unit.

Large

zippered

end

of

bag

must

be

closed

to

prevent

objects

from

being

blown

out.

•

Never

operate

unit

without

either

the

inlet

nozzle

or

optional

hose

attachment

properly

affixed

to

unit.

These

devices

shield

the

operator

from

accidental

contact

with

the

rotating

impeller.

Never

attempt

to

convert

the

unit

from

nozzle

to

hose

mode

or

vice

versa

with

the

engine

running.

•

Never

attempt

to

remove

or

empty

vacuum

bag

when

engine

is

running.

Shut

the

engine

off

and

wait

for

the

impeller

to

come

to

a

complete

stop

before

removing

the

bag.

The

impeller

continues

to

rotate

for

a

few

seconds

after

the

engine

is

shut

off.

Never

place

any

part

of

the

body

in

the

impeller

area

until

you

are

sure

the

impeller

has

stopped

rotating.

•

Keep

all

guards

and

safety

devices

in

place

and

operating

properly.

2

•

Do

not

allow

an

accumulation

of

processed

material

to

build

up

in

the

discharge

area

as

this

will

prevent

proper

discharge

and

can

result

in

kickback

from

the

chipper

chute.

•

Keep

your

face

and

body

back

from

chipper

chute

to

avoid

accidental

bounce

back

of

any

material.

•

If

the

cutting

mechanism

strikes

a

foreign

object

or

if

your

machine

should

start

making

an

unusual

noise

or

vibration,

immediately

stop

the

engine,

disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire

and

move

the

wire

away

from

the

spark

plug.

Allow

the

machine

to

stop

and

take

the

following

steps.

•

inspect

for

damage

•

Repair

or

replace

any

damaged

parts.

•

Check

for

any

loose

parts

and

tighten

to

assure

continued

safe

operation.

•

Muffler

and

engine

become

hot

and

can

cause

a

bum.

Do

not

touch.

•

Do

not

allow

leaves

or

other

debris

to

build

up

on

engine’s

muffler.

The

debris

could

ignite

and

cause

a

fire.

•

Do

not

operate

engine

if

air

cleaner

or

cover

over

carburetor

air

intake

is

removed,

except

for

adjustment.

Removal

of

such

parts

could

create

a

fire

hazard.

2.

CHILDREN

Tragic

accidents

can

occur

if

the

operator

is

not

alert

to

the

presence

of

small

children.

Children

are

often

attracted

to

the

chipping

and

vacuuming

activity.

Never

assume

that

children

will

remain

where

you

last

saw

them.

•

Keep

children

out

of

the

work

area

and

under

the

watchful

eye

of

a

responsible

adult

other

than

the

operator.

•

Be

alert

and

turn

the

unit

off

if

a

child

enters

the

area.

•

Never

allow

children

under

the

age

of

16

to

operate

the

chipper-vacuum.

3.

SERVICE

•

Use

extreme

care

in

handling

gasoline

and

other

fuels.

They

are

extremely

flammable

and

the

vapors

are

explosive.

•

Store

fuel

and

oil

in

approved

containers,

away

from

heat

and

open

flame,

and

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

Check

and

add

fuel

before

starting

the

engine.

Never

remove

gas

cap

or

add

fuel

while

the

engine

is

running.

Allow

engine

to

cool

at

least

two

minutes

before

refueling.

Replace

gasoline

cap

securely

and

wipe

off

any

spilled

gasoline

before

starting

the

engine

as

it

may

cause

a

fire

or

explosion.

Extinguish

ail

cigarettes,

cigars,

pipes

and

other

sources

of

ignition.

Never

refuel

unit

indoors

because

flammable

vapors

will

accumulate

in

the

area.

Never

store

the

machine

or

fuel

container

inside

where

there

is

an

open

flame

or

spark

such

as

a

gas

hot

water

heater,

clothes

dryer

or

furnace.

Never

run

your

machine

in

an

enclosed

area

as

the

exhaust

from

the

engine

contains

carbon

monoxide,

which

is

a

odorless,

tasteless

and

deadly

poisonous

gas.

To

reduce

fire

hazard,

keep

engine

and

muffler

free

of

leaves,

grass,

and

other

debris

build-up.

Clean

up

fuel

and

oil

spillage.

Allow

unit

to

cool

at

least

5

minutes

before

storing.

Before

cleaning,

repairing,

or

inspecting,

make

certain

the

impeller

and

all

moving

parts

have

stopped.

Disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire

and

keep

wire

away

from

spark

plug

to

prevent

accidental

starting.

Do

not

use

flammable

solutions

to

clean

air

filter.

Keep

all

nuts,

bolts,

and

screws

tight

to

be

sure

the

equipment

is

in

safe

working

condition.

Never

tamper

with

safety

devices.

Check

their

proper

operation

regularly.

After

striking

a

foreign

object,

immediately

stop

the

engine,

disconnect

the

spark

plug

wire

from

the

spark

plug,

and

thoroughly

inspect

the

unit

for

any

damage.

Repair

damage

before

starting

and

operating

unit.

Do

not

alter

or

tamper

with

the

engine’s

governor

setting.

The

governor

controls

the

maximum

safe

operating

speed

of

the

engine.

Overspeeding

the

engine

is

dangerous

and

will

cause

damage

to

the

engine

and

to

other

moving

parts

of

the

machine.

Check

the

vacuum

bag

frequently

for

wear.

Replace

if

worn

or

damaged.

Keep

vacuum

bag

free

of

debris

when

not

in

use.

power

machine

to

persons

who

manual

and

on

the

machine.

A

WARNING

-

YOUR

RESPONSIBILITY:

Restrict

the

use

of

this

read,

understand

and

follow

the

warnings

and

instructions

in

this

3

SECTION

2:

SAFETY

LABELS

FOUND

ON

YOUR

UNIT.

I

-

'

i

ROTATING

BLADES

INSIDE.

KEEP

HANDS

AWAY

FROM

ALL

OPENINGS.

DO

NOT

REMOVE

OR

ATTACH

NOZZLE

OR

OPTIONAL

HOSE

KIT

WHEN

ENGINE

IS

RUNNING!

,

S30183I

A

DANGER

ROTATING

CUTTING

BLADES.

KEEP

HANDS

AND

FEET

OUT

OF

OPENINGS

WHILE

MACHINE

IS

RUNNING.

S30181

DO

NOT

OPERATE

THIS

UNIT

WITHOUT

ENTIRE

BAG

AND

DISCHARGE

CHUTE

IN

PLACE.

TURN

THE

ENGINE

OFF

AND

ALLOW

THE

IMPELLER

TO

COME

TO

A

COMPLETE

STOP

BEFORE

REMOVING

THE

BAG.

S30i3i|

A

WARNING

TO

AVOID

SERIOUS

INJURY

♦

Read

Owner's

Manual

and

all

safety

labels

on

machine

before

starting

and

using

machine.

♦

Keep

hands,

feet,

face,

long

hair

and

clothing

out

of

chipper

inlet,

vac

Inlet,

and

discharge

area.

There

are

ROTATING

BLADES

inside

these

openings.

♦

Wear

approved

safety

glasses

and

gloves.

Avoid

loose

fitting

clothes.

♦

Keep

the

area

of

operation

clear

of

all

persons,

particularly

small

children

and

pets.

♦

Keep

all

shields

and

guards

(e.g.

upper

chipper

chute

extension,

discharge

chute,

nozzle

assembly)

In

place

and

securely

attached.

♦

Check

bag

frequently

for

wear.

Replace

if

worn

or

damaged.

♦

If

unit

becomes

clogged

or

jammed,

shut

off

engine

right

away.

Do

not

attempt

to

dear

clog

or

jam

with

engine

running.

Refer

to

Maintenance

Section

of

Owner's

Manual

for

unclogging

instructions.

♦

Muffler

and

engine

get

hot

and

can

cause

burns.

Do

not

touch.

To

avoid

a

fire

hazard,

^

keep

leaves,

grass,

and

other

combustible

debris

off

hot

muffler

a

and

engine.

a

♦

Do

not

attempt

to

remove

or

attach

a

vac

nozzle

or

optional

Hose

Kit

a

with

engine

running.

Do

not

a

operate

unit

unless

nozzle

or

a

optional

Hose

Kit

is

secured

a

in

place.

a

♦

Do

not

fill

gas

tank

while

a

engine

is

running.

a

Allow

eng

ine

to

cool

at

a

least

2

minutes

a

before

re-fueling.

a

SECTION

3:

FINDING

YOUR

MODEL

NUMBER

This

Operator’s

Manual

is

an

important

part

of

your

new

chipper-vacuum.

It

will

help

you

assemble,

prepare

and

maintain

your

chipper-vacuum.

Please

read

and

understand

what

it

says.

Before

you

prepare

your

chipper-vacuum

for

its

first

use,

please

locate

the

model

plate

and

copy

the

information

from

it

in

this

Operator’s

Manual.

The

information

on

the

model

plate

is

very

important

if

you

need

help

from

your

dealer

or

the

Customer

Support

Department.

•

Every

chipper-vacuum

has

a

model

plate.

You

can

locate

it

by

standing

behind

the

unit

in

the

operating

position

and

looking

down

at

the

frame

just

below

the

engine.

•

The

model

plate

will

look

like

this.

1

11

n

o

wiieic;

yuui

muuei

iiurriud

win

ue.

This

is

where

vour

serial

number

will

he

xxx-x-xxx-x-xxx

xxxxxxxxxxx

WHITE

OUTDOOR

UUmTE

PRODUCTS

COMPANY

WMTTEW

P.O.

BOX

361131

Copy

the

model

number

here:

Copy

the

serial

number

here:

CLEVELAND,

OHIO

44136

V

SECTION

4:

CALLING

WARRANTY

SERVICE

If

you

are

having

difficulty

assembling

this

product

or

if

you

have

any

question

regarding

the

controls,

operation

or

maintenance

of

this

chipper-vaccum,

please

call

the

Customer

Dealer

Referral

Line.

You

can

reach

them

by

calling:

1-800-949-4483

Before

calling

your

local

dealer,

make

sure

that

you

have

your

model

and

serial

numbers

ready.

By

having

the

model

and

serial

numbers

ready,

you

help

your

local

dealer

give

you

faster

service.

To

find

your

units

model

and

serial

number,

see

SECTION

3:

FINDING

YOUR

MODEL

NUMBER.

5

SECTION

5:

ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS

Huh

Cans

Figure

1

Figure

2

Wing

Nuts

IMPORTANT:

This

unit

is

shipped

WITHOUT

GASOLINE

or

OIL

in

the

engine.

After

assembly,

see

separate

engine

manual

for

proper

fuel

and

engine

oil

recommendations.

NOTE:

To

determine

right

and

left

hand

sides

of

your

chipper-vacuum,

stand

behind

and

face

the

unit.

TO

REMOVE

CHIPPER-VACUUM

FROM

CARTON

1.

Remove

staples,

break

glue

on

top

flaps,

or

cut

tape

at

carton

end

and

peel

along

top

flap

to

open

carton.

2.

Remove

loose

parts

if

included

with

unit

(i.e.,

operator’s

manual,

etc.).

3.

Cut

corners

and

lay

carton

down

flat.

4.

Remove

packing

material.

5.

Push

down

on

handle

to

lift

the

front

of

the

chipper-vacuum,

and

roil

unit

out

of

carton.

Check

carton

thoroughly

for

loose

parts.

TOOLS

REQUIRED

FOR

ASSEMBLY

(1)

3/4"

Open

End

Wrench*

(2)

1/2”

Wrenches*

(1)

Funnel

(1)

9/16"

Wrench*

(1)

Set

of

Pliers

(2)

7/16“

Wrenches*

‘Adjustable

wrenches

may

be

used.

LOOSE

PARTS

IN

CARTON

(See

Figure

1)

(2)

Front

Wheels

(2)

Hub

Caps

(1)

Nozzle

(1)

Chipper

Chute

(1)

Support

Bracket

tNot

Shown

(1)

Bag

(1)

Shift

Knobf

(1)

Tamper

Plugf

(Opt.)

(1)

Safety

Glassesf

ATTACHING

THE

FRONT

WHEELS

1.

Tilt

unit

backward

so

that

it

rests

on

the

handle

(place

a

piece

of

the

carton

under

handle

to

avoid

scratches).

Remove

the

cardboard

packing

material

around

the

wheel

brackets.

2.

Remove

the

hex

lock

nuts

and

shoulder

bolts

from

the

front

of

the

wheel

brackets.

See

Figure

2.

3.

Place

wave

washer

on

shoulder

bolt.

Insert

shoulder

bolt

through

wheel,

with

the

head

of

the

shoulder

bolt

through

the

flat

side

of

the

wheel.

4.

Place

cupped

washer

on

shoulder

bolt

(crowned

side

of

washer

goes

against

the

wheel).

5.

Assemble

wheel

to

outside

of

wheel

bracket.

Secure

hex

lock

nut.

Tighten.

6.

Attach

hub

caps

to

wheels

by

placing

in

position

against

the

inner

hub

of

the

wheel.

Press

firmly

around

the

center

portion

of

hub

cap

in

a

circular

motion,

similar

to

installing

a

lid

on

a

round,

plastic

container.

The

hub

caps

are

flexible

and

will

snap

over

the

wheel

hubs.

ATTACHING

THE

NOZZLE

(See

Figure

3)

1.

Remove

three

wing

nuts

from

the

front

of

the

chipper-vacuum.

Place

nozzle

in

position

over

the

three

studs.

Secure

with

wing

nuts

just

removed.

NOTE:

The

metal

tab

on

the

nozzle

must

depress

the

safety

switch

on

the

front

of

the

chipper-vacuum

or

the

engine

will

not

start.

2.

Set

unit

in

upright

position.

6

ATTACHING

THE

CHIPPER

CHUTE

AND

SUPPORT

BRACKET

(See

Figure

4)

1.

Remove

the

two

hex

bolts,

flat

washers

and

nuts

which

are

attached

to

the

support

bracket.

2.

Attach

the

support

bracket

to

the

bottom

of

the

chipper

chute

loosely

using

the

hardware

removed

previously.

Heads

of

the

hex

bolts

and

washers

go

to

the

inside

of

the

chipper

chute.

3.

Remove

the

two

hex

lock

nuts

from

the

hex

bolts

which

secure

the

right

side

of

the

upper

handle

to

the

lower

handle.

Leave

bolts

and

washers

in

place.

4.

Remove

three

cupped

washers

and

5/16“

hex

nuts

from

the

weld

studs

beside

the

opening

on

the

right

side

of

the

chipper-vacuum.

5.

Place

the

chipper

chute

in

position

over

the

weld

studs

(slot

goes

at

the

bottom).

Secure

with

cupped

washers

and

hex

nuts

just

removed.

Only

tighten

the

three

nuts

one

or

two

threads

for

ease

of

further

assembly.

NOTE:

Cupped

side

of

the

washer

goes

against

the

chipper

chute.

See

Figure

2

to

identify

cupped

side

of

washer.

Hex

Nuts

Figure

5

Drive

6.

Place

the

support

bracket

over

the

two

bolts

in

the

handle.

Pushing

UP

on

the

chipper

chute

will

aid

the

alignment

of

the

holes

in

the

support

bracket

with

the

bolts

in

the

handle.

7.

Tighten

all

hardware

securely

on

the

chipper

chute,

support

bracket

and

handle.

ATTACHING

THE

CLUTCH

CABLE

The

clutch

cable

has

been

partially

assembled

at

the

factory.

You

will

have

to

attach

the

clutch

cable,

to

the

handle.

1.

Loosen

the

hex

nuts

at

the

cable

bracket

and

back

the

bottom

hex

nut

all

the

way

down.

2.

Holding

the

drive

clutch

handle

up,

hook

the

“Z”

end

of

the

cable

into

the

drive

clutch

handle

from

the

outside

to

the

inside.

See

Figure

5.

Pliers

will

aid

in

assembly.

CLUTCH

CABLE

ADJUSTMENT

Adjust

the

hex

nuts

at

the

cable

bracket

so

there

is

no

slack

in

the

cable,

but

the

cable

is

NOT

tight.

Do

not

overtighten

the

cable.

See

Figure

5.

To

check

the

clutch

adjustment,

proceed

as

follows.

1.

Push

the

chipper-vacuum

backward

and

forward

with

the

drive

clutch

handle

released.

It

should

move

freely.

2.

If

it

does

not,

loosen

both

hex

nuts

at

the

cable

bracket.

See

Figure

5.

Turn

bottom

nut

clockwise

to

loosen

the

cable.

3.

Engage

the

drive

clutch

handle

(hold

against

upper

handle),

and

try

to

push

chipper-vacuum

backward

and

forward.

The

wheels

should

lock

up.

4.

If

the

wheels

do

not

lock

up,

loosen

both

hex

nuts

at

the

cable

bracket.

Turn

bottom

nut

counterclockwise

to

tighten

the

cable.

5.

Recheck

adjustment.

Tighten

both

hex

nuts

when

correct

adjustment

is

reached.

Figure

6

ATTACHING

THE

BAG

1.

Place

bag

inside

of

handle

assembly.

Slip

the

opening

on

the

bag

over

the

discharge

chute,

making

certain

it

is

over

the

rib

on

the

discharge

chute.

See

Figure

6.

2.

Place

the

four

straps

on

the

top

of

the

bag

over

upper

handle,

hooking

them

on

studs.

See

Figure

7.

Be

sure

the

bag

goes

under

the

drive

clutch

handle.

3.

Squeeze

the

clamp

on

the

drawstring,

and

pull

the

drawstring

tight.

Release

the

clamp.

INSTALLING

THE

SHIFT

KNOB

Thread

the

shift

knob

onto

the

end

of

the

shift

lever.

TAMPER

PLUG

(IF

EQUIPPED)

The

handle

on

the

tamper

plug

must

be

in

the

vertical

position

as

shown

in

Figure

8.

To

determine

which

side

of

the

tamper

plug

is

up,

match

the

angle

of

the

tamper

plug

to

the

angle

of

the

chipper

chute.

Insert

the

tamper

plug

into

the

chipper

chute.

NOTE:

Tamper

plug

should

remain

in

the

chipper

chute

whenever

the

chipper

chute

is

not

in

use.

SECTION

6:

OPERATION

BEFORE

USING

YOUR

CHIPPER-VACUUM,

REFER

TO

THE

"SAFETY

RULES”

AS

SHOWN

ON

PAGES

2

AND

3

OF

THIS

MANUAL.

ALWAYS

BE

CAREFUL.

The

operation

of

any

chipper-vacuum

can

result

in

foreign

objects

being

thrown

into

the

eyes,

which

can

damage

your

eyes

severely.

Always

wear

the

safety

glasses

provided

with

this

unit

or

eye

shields

before

chipping,

or

while

performing

any

adjustments

or

repairs.

We

recommend

Wide

Vision

Safety

Mask

for

over

spectacles

or

standard

glasses.

CONTROLS

(See

Figure

9)

SHIFT

LEVER—The

shift

lever

determines

ground

speed

of

your

unit.

It

may

be

placed

in

one

of

eight

positions.

Of

these

eight,

six

positions

are

to

go

forward,

and

two

positions

are

to

go

in

reverse.

Forward

—one

of

six

speeds.

Position

number

one

(1)

is

the

slowest.

Position

number

six

(6)

is

the

fastest.

Reverse

—two

reverse

(R)

speeds.

“R”

(all

the

way

to

the

right)

is

the

faster

of

the

two.

DRIVE

CLUTCH

HANDLE

Squeezing

the

drive

clutch

handle

against

the

upper

handle

engages

the

wheel

drive.

Release

the

drive

clutch

handle

to

stop

the

wheel

drive.

8

GAS

AND

OIL

FILL-UP

Service

the

engine

with

gasoline

and

oil

as

instructed

in

the

separate

engine

manual

packed

with

your

chipper-vacuum.

Read

instructions

carefully.

NOTE:

Your

chipper-vacuum

is

shipped

without

oil;

however,

a

small

amount

of

oil

may

be

present

from

the

factory.

Do

not

overfill.

A

WARNING:

Never

fill

fuel

tank

indoors,

with

engine

running

or

while

engine

is

hot.

Do

not

smoke

when

filling

fuel

tank.

TO

START

ENGINE

IMPORTANT:

If

unit

shows

any

sign

of

motion

with

the

clutch

handle

disengaged,

shut

engine

off

immediately.

Readjust

as

instructed

in

the

“Clutch

Cable

Adjustment”

section

of

the

Assembly

Instructions.

WARNING:

Be

sure

no

one

other

than

A

the

operator

is

standing

near

the

chipper-

vacuum

while

starting

or

operating.

Do

not

operate

this

chipper-vacuum

unless

the

nozzle,

discharge

chute

and

bag

have

been

properly

installed.

NOTE:

Your

chipper-vacuum

unit

has

a

safety

switch

at

the

front

of

the

housing.

The

nozzle

or

optional

hose

attachment

must

be

in

place

on

the

chipper-vacuum

before

the

engine

can

be

started.

1.

Attach

spark

plug

wire

to

spark

plug.

2.

Make

certain

drive

clutch

handle

is

in

the

disengaged

(released)

position.

3.

Engines

with

choke

lever:

Move

choke

lever

on

engine

to

CHOKE

position.

(A

warm

engine

may

not

require

choking.)

Engines

with

primer:

Prime

engine

as

instructed

in

separate

engine

manual.

4.

M

ove

throttle

control

lever

on

engine

to

FAST

position.

5.

P

lace

one

foot

on

the

left

rear

wheel

to

prevent

the

unit

from

skidding

while

starting.

6.

G

r

asp

starter

handle

and

pull

rope

out

slowly

until

engine

reaches

start

of

compression

cycle

(rope

will

pull

slightly

harder

at

this

point).

Let

the

rope

rewind

slowly.

NOTE:

A

noise

will

be

heard

when

finding

the

start

of

the

compression

cycle.

This

noise

is

caused

by

the

flails

and

fingers

which

are

part

of

the

shredding

mechanism

falling

into

place,

and

should

be

expected.

In

addition,

the

flails

and

fingers

will

be

noisy

after

the

engine

is

started,

until

the

impeller

reaches

full

speed.

7.

P

u

ll

rope

with

a

rapid,

continuous,

full

arm

stroke.

Keep

a

firm

grip

on

starter

handle.

Let

rope

rewind

slowly.

Do

not

let

starter

handle

snap

back

against

starter.

8.

R

e

p

e

a

t

instructions

6

and

7

until

engine

fires.

When

engine

starts,

move

choke

control

(if

so

equipped)

gradually

to

RUN

position.

TO

STOP

ENGINE

1.

To

stop

engine,

move

throttle

control

lever

to

OFF

position.

2.

Disconnect

spark

plug

wire

and

ground

to

prevent

accidental

starting

while

equipment

is

unattended.

TO

EMPTY

BAG

Open

the

large

zipper

on

the

bag

to

empty

the

bag.

See

Figure

10.

Be

certain

the

zipper

is

closed

when

operating

the

unit.

Figure

10

TO

ENGAGE

DRIVE

IMPORTANT:

Always

release

the

drive

clutch

handle

before

moving

the

shift

lever.

With

the

engine

running

at

top

speed,

move

shift

lever

into

one

of

the

six

FORWARD

positions

or

two

REVERSE

positions.

Select

a

speed

appropriate

for

the

conditions

that

exist.

Use

the

slower

speeds

until

you

are

familiar

with

the

operation

of

the

chipper-

vacuum.

To

engage

the

wheel

drive,

hold

the

drive

clutch

handle

against

the

chipper-vacuum

handle.

Releasing

the

drive

clutch

handle

stops

the

wheels

from

driving.

Release

the

drive

clutch

handle

to

slow

down

when

negotiating

an

obstacle,

making

a

turn

or

stopping.

Engage

slowly

to

prevent

front

wheels

from

lifting

up.

HOW

TO

USE

THE

CHIPPER

Do

not

attempt

to

shred

or

chip

any

material

other

than

vegetation

found

in

a

normal

yard

(i.e.,

branches,

leaves,

twigs,

etc.).

Material

such

as

stalks

or

heavy

branches

up

to

3“

in

diameter

may

be

fed

into

the

chipper

chute.

See

Figure

11.

9

Figure

11

CARBURETOR

ADJUSTMENT

WARNING:

Material

up

to

a

maximum

of

3"

in

diameter

may

be

fed

into

the

chipper

chute.

Do

not

attempt

to

shred

or

chip

any

material

larger

than

3"

in

diameter.

Personal

injury

or

damage

to

the

machine

could

result.

Use

the

tamper

plug

(if

so

equipped)

to

push

material

into

the

chipper

chute.

See

Figure

8.

NEVER

PLACE

HANDS

INSIDE

CHIPPER

CHUTE.

Place

tamper

plug

inside

chipper

chute

when

not

in

use

to

deaden

the

sound.

IMPORTANT:

There

is

a

flail

screen

located

inside

the

housing

in

the

discharge

area.

If

the

flail

screen

becomes

clogged,

remove

and

clean

as

instructed

in

the

Maintenance

section

on

page

11.

For

best

performance,

it

is

important

to

keep

the

chipper

blades

sharp.

Refer

to

Maintenance

section,

page

11.

If

the

composition

of

the

material

being

discharged

changes

(becomes

stringy,

etc.)

or

if

the

rate

at

which

the

material

is

discharged

slows

down

considerably,

it

is

likely

that

the

chipper

blades

are

dull

and

need

to

be

sharpened

or

replaced.

SECTION

7:

ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING:

Do

not

at

any

time

make

any

adjustment

to

the

unit

without

first

stopping

engine

and

disconnecting

spark

plug

wire.

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

The

height

adjustment

knob

is

located

on

the

right

hand

side

of

the

chipper-vacuum.

See

figure

12.

Turn

the

knob

clockwise

to

raise

the

nozzle.

Turn

the

knob

counterclockwise

to

lower.

(Be

careful

not

to

turn

knob

too

far—rod

could

come

out

of

ferrule.)

The

best

height

for

the

nozzle

will

vary

according

to

the

conditions.

Adjust

the

height

of

the

nozzle

to

find

the

setting

which

gives

the

best

performance

for

the

operating

conditions.

In

general,

raise

the

nozzle

to

vacuum

a

thick

layer

of

leaves;

lower

the

nozzle

for

smooth

surfaces.

WARNING:

If

any

adjustments

are

A

made

to

the

engine

while

the

engine

is

running

(e.g.,

carburetor),

keep

clear

of

all

moving

parts.

Be

careful

of

heated

surfaces

and

muffler.

Minor

carburetor

adjustment

may

be

required

to

compensate

for

differences

in

fuel,

temperature,

altitude

or

load.

Do

not

make

unnecessary

adjustments.

Factory

settings

are

satisfactory

for

most

applications

and

conditions.

If

adjustment

is

needed,

refer

to

the

separate

engine

manual

packed

with

your

chipper-vacuum.

NOTE:

A

dirty

air

cleaner

will

cause

engine

to

run

rough.

Be

certain

air

cleaner

is

clean

and

attached

to

the

carburetor

before

adjusting

carburetor.

CLUTCH

CABLE

ADJUSTMENT

To

adjust

the

clutch

cable,

refer

to

the

“Clutch

Cable

Adjustment”

section

of

Assembly

Instructions.

10